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SNL’s Marta Mieze: Immigration tension breeds fear among Springfield’s Latino community; activists “calm fears and educate those who may be undocumented”

KMBC: Kansas City illegal alien skips court date, says she fears getting deported ; “S” breeds two anchor babies, declines to learn English (link via TonysKansasCity.com)

Missourinet: Sen. Josh Hawley supports HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s plan to cut 10,000 jobs 

KC Star’s Jonathan Shorman: Anti-DOGE series: Seniors on Social Security brace for Trump changes: ‘You better not touch my check’

97.1 FM: Mark Reardon Show: Sen. Eric Schmitt on F-47 being built in St. Louis, tariffs and more

Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Thursday: Recap of Schmitt’s Fox News interview on Hegseth and Signal (link opens at 12:15 mark)

Brad & John Show, Thursday: Recap of anti-Anheuser-Busch gay hissyfit story; national vs. regional marketing decisions (link opens at 1:30 mark)

This Week in Missouri Politics TWMP Daily: Rep. Tricia Byrnes (R-Wentzville) talks with Scott Faughn about 988 controvesy, why she texted the hotline, task forces to improve the hotline, response times, LGBTQ element, much more

This Week in Missouri Politics TWMP Daily: Reps. Mike Steinmeyer (R-Sugar Creek) and Will Jobe (D-Independence) on freshman year experiences (1:10), property taxes (6:45), Royals and Chiefs incentives (11:30), crime bill and St. Louis police (17:15), future legislation for Jackson County (22:45), more

Brownfield Ag News: Missouri Farm Bureau health plan advances

P-D: How much longer will the Freedom Caucus play nice on tax credits? (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

KC Star’s Kacen Bayless: Hero profile: Arby’s employee Kaamilya Hobbs got a raise after voters passed Prop A. Now Republicans aim to strike it down

Missouri Independent: ‘Born alive’ bill creating legal action for medication abortions heads to Senate

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri House votes to reenact Second Amendment Preservation Act

P-D: Missouri House passes school safety bill. Democrat’s gun control proposal blocked. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Missourinet: Missouri passes wide-ranging school safety package

Missourinet: Bill from Rep. Kemp Strickler (R-Lee’s Summit) would ban GPS trackers used for stalking

Combest book: “Chris had already abandoned his own child, stole from his own mother, and was in deep debt to state officials.” What was keeping him from going on another deadbeat stalking rampage? – Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks, p. 49

johncombestblog.com: Surviving online harassment and stalking: The heaviness trap

Missouri Independent: House approves bill to regulate kratom products

Brownfield Ag News: Bayer’s Modern Ag Alliance promotes right to apply ag chemicals

SNL: Public meeting addressing southwest Missouri CAFOs set for March 30

P-D: Convicted felon charged with illegally killing black bear in Missouri (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Descendants of enslaved black people who helped build SLU pull out of a formal apology after cash demands not met

The Missouri Times op-ed: Wayne Wallingford: Government efficiency demands accountability for big tech vendors

Amazon.com: Creepers and Copers: Ranking Your Male Admirers for Safety, Fun and (Maybe) Friendship by John Combest (paperback)

Amazon.com: Creepers and Copers: Ranking Your Male Admirers for Safety, Fun and (Maybe) Friendship by John Combest (Amazon Kindle)

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